New research suggests that abnormalities associated with aging sperm cells might be exacerbated by elevated body mass index.
genetics
Age and high BMI associated with sperm cell irregularities
Science careers are made here
There is a unique combination of people and resources at the U with no barrier between wilderness and work.
Study tracks spread of young-onset heart arrhythmia across continents
Understanding geographic distribution, ancestry of disease could help identify people who are at risk.
Darwin’s short-beak enigma solved
A mutation in the ROR2 gene is linked to beak size reduction in numerous breeds of domestic pigeons. Surprisingly, mutations in ROR2 also underlie a human disorder called Robinow syndrome.
New CRISPR-based technology speeds identification of genes involved in health, disease
The method, called MIC-Drop, enables rapid screening of hundreds of genes in a single experiment.
Partners in Crime: Genetic collaborators in a rare disease
Collaborator genes may influence severity of a rare disease, NGLY1 deficiency.
Discovering the genetics of suicide risk
Discovery could lead to better prediction of suicide risk within families.
A genius in our midst: U of U Health geneticist awarded prestigious MacArthur Fellowship
Elde, an evolutionary geneticist, lauded for his creativity and wide-ranging intellectual curiosity.
Gene discovery leads to next-generation experimental therapy for ALS
Efforts to understand the genetics of neurological diseases leads to a potential treatment.
Silencing the booming chorus
From 2007 to 2009, a yellow fever virus outbreak nearly decimated El Parque El Piñalito’s howler monkey populations. Exposure to a past virus may have aided brown howlers’ survival.